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[Express 390]

Those of you that know the 390 Express or any boat for that matter might relate to this . As the boat gets older I cringe when i go to flip the nor cold refridg. switch in the spring. come on baby vibrate for me ! Well it didn't wait till next spring it just quit near the end of this season. to my amazement No one seems to carrie one in stock. Im being told order one it could take 8 to 12 weeks to get. Like i don't have enough to do in the spring. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE? Im not too upset about my Xmas gift but need my fridge

 

[Saverio]

you're still in the water?

 

[Stee6043]

West Marine has Norcold units in stock. What unit are you trying to buy?

 

[Lazy Daze]

I've heard that keeping a fridge mounted on it's side is bad for it...

Parts supplies of EVERYTHING is WAY backed up. It's making a huge impact on all sorts of industries. If you can find one in stock somewhere right now, grab it. Otherwise, 8 to 12 weeks is not that bad given the current circumstances.

 

[Express 390]

West Marine has Norcold units in stock. What unit are you trying to buy?

The full size # DE001 Iv'e Already checked with west marine

 

[Express 390]

you're still in the water?

N0 i'm out3 weeks now

 

[Stee6043]

Not this one?

 

[Express 390]

Not this one?

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Stee6043 Thankyou yea they say in stock but when i go they tell me it has to be ordered

 

[Express 390]

Stee6043 Thankyou yea they say in stock but when i go they tell me it has to be ordered

Stee6043 Thanks for the help i just found one seems to be the last one around here

 

[bahamabreisus]

If it's not to late, look at what I believe is called an apartment size fridge from any appliance supplier, and install a inverter for it. Will save tons of money and get a better fridge.

 

[Express 390]

If it's not to late, look at what I believe is called an apartment size fridge from any appliance supplier, and install a inverter for it. Will save tons of money and get a better fridge.

Thank you I bin thinking about that

 

[markrsimon]

If it's not to late, look at what I believe is called an apartment size fridge from any appliance supplier, and install a inverter for it. Will save tons of money and get a better fridge.

You will also get an auto defrost cycle! Helps keep the upper part of the snow making machine in check.

 

[Wanderer 290]

I just replaced a 1990 nor old due to compressor noise with a magic chef 7.4 cf. nearly identical size just not dc capable. Cost delivered $225

 

[dtfeld]

I just replaced a 1990 nor old due to compressor noise with a magic chef 7.4 cf. nearly identical size just not dc capable. Cost delivered $225

Doesn't look like that model has any moving air, curious if it builds up any frost.

 

[Wanderer 290]

Doesn't look like that model has any moving air, curious if it builds up any frost.

A little in the freeze and none in the refer. It’s has been on 2weeks and still clear in the freezer. When it comes time to defrost the freezer a towel, wife’s blow dryer and it’s done in 5min.

 

[firecadet613]

You will also get an auto defrost cycle! Helps keep the upper part of the snow making machine in check.

That may be the best reason to get it! Towards the end of the season I'm always playing the do I defrost it or can it make it another month game...

 

[Stee6043]

Question for you fellas - is there not a downside to having a consistent 12V load like a fridge on your batteries, even when the charger is on? I assume you guys are buying pretty pricey inverters to trust leaving them on 24/7?

This seems like it would be more of a slam dunk solution if you could find an auto-switching inverter. But at that point you're probably spending as much as a new Norcold?

 

[Express 390]

Question for you fellas - is there not a downside to having a consistent 12V load like a fridge on your batteries, even when the charger is on? I assume you guys are buying pretty pricey inverters to trust leaving them on 24/7?

This seems like it would be more of a slam dunk solution if you could find an auto-switching inverter. But at that point you're probably spending as much as a new Norcold?

I’m not going to mess around i picked up the Norcold!

 

[markrsimon]

Question for you fellas - is there not a downside to having a consistent 12V load like a fridge on your batteries, even when the charger is on? I assume you guys are buying pretty pricey inverters to trust leaving them on 24/7?

This seems like it would be more of a slam dunk solution if you could find an auto-switching inverter. But at that point you're probably spending as much as a new Norcold?

Ours runs off 110v so dock power takes care of it most of the time. Then we have the generator which takes care of the rest.

The biggest challenge for us was mounting. Residential fridges do not come with a mounting flange - and generally are not the same width/height. So you definitely end up with a project on your hands.